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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
STORM SIGNALS.
A New System Adopted by the Chief Signal
Omcer of the United States Army.

A New System Adopted by the Chief Signal
Omcer ofthc United States Army.
The following code of storm signals,
recently issued by the war department,
have been published in pamphlet form
by the photographic authorities:
The chief signal officer of the United
States army, having adopted a new sys-
TEN of storm signals, has issued the fol-
lowing order: ITO adapt the signals TO
the varying interests of the maritime com
munity, the new system will take into
consideration the fact that the westerly
winds of high volicity with clearing
weather are less dangerous than those
from easterly quarters with freezing
weather. Along the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, and on the great lakes, from Sep
tember 1, 1887, there will be displayed,
as storm conditions may demand, day
signals of two kinds: First. A caution.
ary signal, yellow flag with a white
centre, will indicate that the winds ex-
pected are not so severe, but well-found
and seaworthy vessels can meet them
without great danger. Second, A storm
signal, (now in use,) a red flag with a
black centre, Will indicate that the storm
is exptc ell to be of more marked
violence. In order to afford the public
as exact information as possible legrad-
ing the relative position of the storm
and the winds expected, two pennants
will be displayed. A rec pennmt will
indicate that the winds are TO be easter
", that is, from northeast to south in
elusive, and that the storm centre is APP
preaching. The white pennant will
indicate westerly winds, that is, from
north to southwest inclusive, and that
the storm centre has passed. While 1t
is intended that the pennant shall indi-
cate positively only whether the winds
will be casterly or westerly, yet, in order
to give still more definite infoI nation,
the red or easterly penDant will be dis
played above the cautionary or storm
signal for winds from the northeast
quadrant and below for winds fIom the
southeast quadrant. In like manner,
the white pennant, while indicating
westerly winds alone, will show by Its
position above the cautionary or storm
signal that northwesterly winds are
probabIe, or, by being below, that they
will be from the southwest quadrant. In
view of the difficulty of varying night
signals, they will not distinctively show
the force; but indicate the wind direc-
ton only; red light for easterly winds
and red and white light for westerly
winds"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
Indian Thankfalness.

The Piute Indians at Lovelock will
shortly hold a pine nut dance and
solemn "hum-a-humn Song prayer.
This is because Of their thankfulness to
'tPah-ah" tthe good God who sends
water for the abundant crop of pine nuts
with which he has this season favored his
red children. The pine nuts arc not at
Lovelock, but far away in the noun
tains, where the pine orchards have es-
capped the AK Of the white vandals. In
the Table mountain range are still left
many virgin groves. After the dancoand
"hum-a-hum the Indians win go to the
groves and gather the nuts. Formerly
before the herds OF the whites took
possession Of the ranges-they had a
dance aud praise song for tho harvest
Of grass seed The Piute people arc very
religious in their way pirgiaia (Nep,)
Eafegpriss.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Address,
Charlotte N c.
General News Notes.

A first dividend of 25 per cent has
BEEN ordered paid to the creditors of the
deiunct Fidelity Bank of CINCINNATI.
Two thousand brass-workers in New
York have struck because they we're not
allowed the legal half holiday on Satur-
day.
Judge Bon has sent the att orney gen.
eral Of Virginia and two solicitors to Jail
for alleged Contempt of Court
After four years of existence the Free
man, fhe organ of the colored people in
New YORK has suspended.
Henry Poth, town marshal at Wards,
c. was probably fatally wounded by
Joe Grant, colorcd, who he was trying
to arrest.
Alex. Polack, clothing merchant, Of
Omaha Ntb., has failec: liabilities,
$125, 900; assets abont $75, 900.
Louis Sorocco, an italian, was instant
ly killed at Pittsburg, Pa, by the ex-
plosion of a soda fountain be was charg-
ing with gas.
The jury in the case of James ii.
Jacobs, on trial for the murder of Elmer
f. Quisley. at Lancaster, Pa, in Decem-
her last, II Irned verdict after deliber-
aiIg TO- ty hours' absence of guilty, Of
murder in the first degree.
Nearly 200 Catholic temperance So
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
How an Earl Coins Money.

Warwick Castle, which is one of the
great federal castles of England, affords
o very handsome revenue TO its present
occupant, the Earl of Warwick, through
shilling admissions being charged to view
all except the private living apartments.
The present Earl, writes correspondents
of the New York World, is a poor man
FOR one in his position. He has been
obliged to live quietly and husband his
resources to do his best to free this
property from the debts upon it when it
came to him. The estate was loaded
with mortgages when he received it.
His oldest son, Lord Brooke, married a
few years ago one of the great heiresses
of England. Locking back over the his
tory of this family, l find that nearly all
Of its financial successes have come
through the marriage of a rich young
woman. This heiress who married Lord
Brooke is a spirited young lady who re-
fused the hand of Prince Leopold when
it was rendered her few years ago. Up
to within few years there was no ad-
mission fee charged at Warwick Castle.
Then the butler and the housekeeper
were permitted to show people through
at certain hours of the day, and they
were permitted to pocket the fees paid
them. The result was that these two
people accumulated great fortune dur
ing their 20 years service, and have now
set up as magnates of county kitchen
circles. The present Earl now takes tbs
revenue to himself. One of the peculiari-
ties of this business is that the tickets Of
admission are not sold on the castle
grounds. There is a strange avoidance
Of any apparent connection upon the part
of the castle with the financial features
Of this transaction. At the porter's lodge
you are told that tickets can be bought
at the little humble house in the fendal
row, under the fofty battlements of this
most aristocratic abode of one of the
greatest peers of the realm. You visit
this house and there your money is taken
through little wicket, and in exchange
you are given a ticket which entities
you to be shown through the castle.
COMMISSIONERS are on duty there, and
they display the treasures and the
beauties of the place with the same
business-like method and manner Of
people in charge of any of the show
places of London. The money deposited
by the visitor finds its way to bank to
the Earl's credit, affording him at the
present time clear net income Of fully
$4,000 year."
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
suMMARY OF COTTON REPORTs.
Drought Forcing Fruit TO Mnturiiy.-PIc
Ing Will Close EARLY.

EOACiuk Eull TO UNAututlNys-RIClkN '
ing VIII Close Early.
The Cotton Worlds report Of the crop
for the month of September says;
"a prominent feature of last month
has been the almost unbroken continua-
tion of the dry, warm weather over pret-
ty much the entire belt, forcing fruit to
maturity and enabling rapid gathering
of the staple, aud at the same time de-
stroying, except in few sections, any
prospect for the top crop. AS result
Of such conditions the quality of prod
uct grades high, though in localities
there is some complaint of the recent
heavy rains damaging cotton, and in
others of deprcdations by worms. Many
OF our correspondents allude to the un-
usual lightness of the staple, and the
difficulty of making the usual weight Of
bales. The two Carolinas and Alaba-
ma have held up well, while in Mississip-
pi, also preponderance of the reports
indicate an improved yield over last
year. Other states show a greater de,
probation from last month, the falling
of being more marked in Tennessee and
Arkansas, and picking will be virtually
over through larger part of the belt
before the close of October, and even in
those sections, extending beyond that
time, the picking season will end much
earlier than usual. Following is the con
dition by states; Virginia, 49, North
Carolina, IS; South Carolina, S5; Geor-
gia, 80; Florida, 81; Alabama. ST. Ten
nessec, rs; Arkansas, n; Mississippi, sc !;
Louisiana, 81; Texas, IS; average for the
belt, 800; average last year. s44.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
How General Grant Net His wife.

The Confederate General Longstreet
introduced General Grant to Miss julia
Dent. who is new General Grants widow.
Longstreet's mother was a Dent. On
graduating from the military academy
Ionpstreet was assigned to a command,
and was stationed at jefferson barracks.
below st. Louis. While there he visited
his relatives, the Dents. on the Gravois
road. and when Grant was assigned 10
the same regiment with Longstreet, the
latter accompanied him on his first visit
10 the Dent place, and presented .'the
little man with the big epaulets," as
Grant was sometimes called IN those
days. to his future wife.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
THE DEADLY CAR LAMP.
II ExpIodes and Burns a Palace Car on n
Texas Road.

III EXpiOuee ana nuFnB fuIuce OUr Ou u
Texas Road.
A special from Austin, Texas, says:
As the Missouri Pacific express reached
a point within mile of the city last
night lamp exploded in the Pullman
sleeper Genesta, scattering burning oil
over the berths, seats and interior of the
car, which was soon in a blaze. The
Forepaugh bill car was attached to the
sleeper and one of the circus men hap
pened to see the flash of the lamp as it
exploded and signaled the engineer to
stop, which he did almost instantly.
Mrs. Collins and daughter, of San An
tonic, were the only passengers in the
coach, and they were out of it with all
despatch, but lost portion of their
clothing, jewelry and purse, but the last
named article, badly damaged, was sub
sequently recovered. 1t was found i'm
possible to subdue the flames and the
circus car was detached and the train
steamed to the city, where the Fire De
partment was notified. But the engines
arrived too late, and before the flames
were out the whole interior of the car
was destroyed. The Genesta was new
car, on her first trip and was valued at
$4,000. The damage is estimated at
SO, 900.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
One Man Killed, Fifteen Injured.

A terrible accident occurred at Rene
oke's mines near Disonyille, KY, result
ing IN killing one man. fatally injuring
three and seriously hurting twelve more.
The cause of the explosion was the accu.
mutation of the dust Of bituminous coal.
supplemented by several simultaneous
blasts, which were fired as usual when
each shift leaves the mines. In this in
stance the blast was premature and a
number of miners were 10 close proxim-
ity to the explosion, not less than sixty
men being in the mine at the time.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
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MoRN1No.


Lol from outthe Orient splsndcr
Comes the day,
While about his chariot golden
Sunbeams play;
Dewdrops on the meadow grasses
All alight.
Glinting in the yellow sunshine,
Diamondsb bright.
From around the homely cottage.
Where they creep,
Wake the purple morning glories
From their sleep:
Waken roses. fresh and dewy,
To the light,
Blushing from the winds caressus
Through the night
Listen to sweet nature-music,
'Mong the trees;
Singing bird and rustling leafet;
Humming bees
Mong the scarlet honeysuckles,
Robbers bold
Are they, with their loads Of treasure,
Yellow gold
And the fragrance Of the meadows.
Perfume rare,
Sweeter than Cashmerian roses,
Fills the air.
Life again has slowly Weakened,
Newly born,
And with every bud and blossom
Greets the morn.
Belle Bremen, in the Current
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
He Robbed the City Of Cincinnati.

Judge Kenter, of Cincinnati, Ohio, SEN
fenced Chas Doll, ex-member of the
board of public works of Cincinnati, 10
two years in The renitentiary upon con
viction of having misapplied city funds
IN the purchase of lot of horses in I'LL
nois for city use.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
Utah Wants 10 be a State.

The Mormon Constitutional Conven-
tion in session in Salt Lake City have
shaped memorial to Congress praying
for the admission Of Utah into the I'm
ion. declaring their good faith in their
purpose to carry out the provisions Of
the Constitution as adopted As one
inducement for admission Congress isin-
formed that by admitting Utah the ma
tion will be relieved Of troublesome
questions.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
BusIness Activity.

sYou have lively set Of clerks" he
said to the proprietor of the establish
ment. at must be pleasant and pro-
fitable 10 have employees 50 full Of energy
and vim"
eyes" responded the proprietor, we
close carly today and they are getting
ready 10 20 home.-Nse lork su~
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15

A large piece of boiler, according to
the statement Of Mr.. Walker, an old one,
was found about 15O yards up the river
bank, and fragments were blown into
the field high above, Some of the
wolkmen say that bits OF the boat were
blown across the river. The shock was
severely felt in houses for distance of
half mile,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15

The schooner. Peregrine White, willie
cruising Of the coast Of Massachusetts,
found a large grayish mass floating on
the water. 1t was picket upland chem
lists pronounce II to be ambeFgais
The specimen weighs 1876 pounds and
is worth $50 ounce, or $500 IN al,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
A Dynamite Crank Insane.

Thos. J. Mooney, the dynamite crank,
who threw an explosive en- the steamship
Queen while lying at h.r wharf in New
York two months ago, was found insane
and sent by Judge Gildersleeve to the
Poughkeepsie State lunatic asylum.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15
THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

In the Interests of the colored People
of the Country.
Able and welI-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the:Iatest Gen.
eral News of the day.
The MESSENGER is a first class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
umns. 1t is not sectarian or partisan, but
MISUNDERSTANDING fairly by all. It re-
serves the right to criticise the shortcomings
Of all public officials -commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
meu as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the interests of the Negro-American,
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15

The peanut crop this year is estimated
at 500, 900 bushels. II will take sew
eral months before the new nuts will be
seasoned and ready for market. In the
meantime the dealers are working of the
old stock.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15

Inc Hess an Gy has been laying waste
peids oi wheat and barley in England.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-15

Ex-Governor Washburne Drops Dead.
Ex Governor VIM. B. Washburne. Of
Massachusetts,, dropped dead on the
platform in Springfield, at the morning
session Of the board Of foreign missions.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Allow me q
little space to make statement regarding the
crossing of the stringers of the bridge at Noses
Creek, Ga, on the Atlanta campaign, Of which
there has been so much written. How to get
across the creek was the question. Finally it
was decided TO send picked force of volunteers.
protected by our artillery. The force consisted
of p men from our cid Second Brigade, five Of
whom were from the 103d Ohio Although
the undertaking seemed at first extremely
hazardous, it was accomplished without much
loss to the p men. Everything being in readi-
ness our artillery opened fire. Smelling the
woods in the vicinity of the bridge so effeetu-
ally as to drive every rebel out of them, thus
reducing the danger of crossing. This done,
the % men passed over, and as soon as they
had reached the other side our entire brigade
was hurried across. So no one regiment is en-
titled to the glory, as has been heretofore said.
The enemy at first thought to resist us, but
finally iel back. Firing, however, was kept
up for some time, but only one man was killed
and few wounded from our command. Our
brigade at once went into position and pro-
eeeded to fOrtify. This proved to be labor in
vain, however, for during the night the enemy
retreated.-G. III. Weeks, Co. e, 103d Ohio,
Second Brigade, Third Division, Twenty third
Corps, Cleveland, D.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05
WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE.


During the week ending April 80 there
were s31 original invalid cases received at
the Pension Office; 392 widows cases; 10
war Of 1912 cases; II bounty land claims;
% navy claims; old war claims; CSC claims
under the recent Mexican Pension Bill /;
2,56i applications for increase. Total, 4,49i.
There were "a names dropped from the
rolls during the same period; 2 pensions
reduced; suspended; reports of special
examiners received in GO cases; 3,195 names
and postoffice addresses Of officers and COM
rades furnished for the use of claimants.
The number Of pension certificates issued
during the week ending April 80, 1887, was
as follows: Original, 1856; increase, ,56S; re-
issue, III; restoration, IS; duplicate, 10;
accrued, &C; Act of March 3, 1888, 4; Order
of April 3, 1884, IL; Order of Oct Z, 1885, IL ;
Supplemental Act of Aug 4, 1886, II; Mexi-
can war, 218; total, 31O7; reissue same d. e,
The National tribune., 1887-05-05
OUR FLAG
AND
ITS HISTORY"
A BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL CHART.

This is an elegant as well as valuable his
torical production. 1t is large-sized sheet
of heavy paper, embellished with brilliantly
colored representations of all the flags used
by the Colonies in the Revolutionary and
prior wars. They show how the Star
Spangled Banner was finally evolved out of
these. There is also on the chart pictures
of the old Independence Hall in Philadel-
phia, and the residence of the lady who
made the first Star Spangled Banner. In
the center of the chart is great white
star, with the words of the "Star Spangled
Banner" printed on its face. Around it are
pictorial reproductions Of the various en-
blens which it was proposed to put on the
flag. The whole is an admirable ornament
for the Post room, or parlOr or sitting
room. We viii send one of these inclOsed
in strong pasteboard tube to any address
on receipt of so cents, or we will send it as
a premium for four new subscribers for one
year.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. d. c., MAY 6, 1887.
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

PAPA'S J1CKET--A Charming Story. BY
IA. Dubcy, BrooLlyH, N y
SAILORS CREEK-0ne Of the Final Can
airy Charges of the Var. By Hugo Ntiertt,
Co. c, ION ~ T. CaU. Cincinnati, o.
HAWKIESS ZOUa PES-Tae First BayO-
NET Charge By }. IT. r. Wbhney, Sergeant,
%. B, 9th ~ J., Ner I'ork Ciy.
cRICKAM1UcA.-1 reuicr Of an article
in the cutu,y By Cen D. ~ mn Con
Joderate). By Cen hqviia W5ley, Colonoi
dist Ohio, Hoosaer, o.
TIE SECRET SERVICE-7Ee vork Of
the PinkatoR Detoctipes during The war.
By William r. Curtis Washington, d. C.
TIE GUHT0HH TRIP graphic skach
Of this M.fatod ezpoditioR By Segf John
w. LGcocI, SD lad, Mason, IN
FORT HARRISON Hon and By 'rLom IL
a0as taken. By M c. Harris, Captain and
Brenct- Mejor, 96l A. y, Glenloood. Kan
TIE 81 UGDERS RATD.--ln account Of a
daring and successful erPsditiOR. By 8.
Cordial Fry, Battery ID, Isl Ohio L. f., la
Crosse Kan.
OHIO ar cETTYSBURG-A resume Of
Ohat soldiers ~ the Buciye State dad There.
By g. r. Norris, Co. %, 7th ohio, Dwight,
OAK.
TRIP TO HILTON HEAD.-The adUen-
t4ircs OF some soldiers rDaO dad NOT haUe their
seo-iogs on. By Thomas MoioRey, 90. X,
9Th Mich, and Co. d, Z. S. Engineers, Jdcl-
SON. Mich.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05
MUSTERED OUT.

REYNoLDs.-At Oswego, N. Y, DIR. Lawrence
Reynolds aged 81. On the breaking out of the war
he enlisted as Assistant Surgeon IN the 9th " Y
After a years faithful service he was promoted to
the position of Surgeon and transferred To the 63d
n " and in due time became Brigade Surgeon of
Meaghers Irish Brigade To whose heroic record all
Irishmen point with pardonable pride. DIR. Rey-
nolds was with the boys in all their weary marches
in all their bloody battles. aiding and cheering
them Men who have fought with him have said
that his cheerful disposition and encouraging
words were good to them as medicine, and many
n soldier who spent weary hours in the hospitals
will bear testimony to the truth of this statement
lie was a charter member of Post No. 65, Depart
nent of New York. GAR, at Oswego.
PoITER-At Canal Winchester, o., March o. DR.
Joseph u. Potter, aged GO. He entered the service